3 Months Ago, Jim McLennan from AZ Snakepit says (in The 2009 Diamondbacks Season, Part VI: Defense) Let's check one more. Bill James just released his Fielding Bible Awards for 2009, which combine votes from a number of sources. You won't be surprised to learn that no-one on the Diamondbacks won anything, but the following players were mentioned - note that these do not separate AL and NL,...

4 Months Ago, snakecharmer from AZ Snakepit says (in The Good, The Bad, and The Hopeful - A 2009 Retrospective, Part 2) Some "veterans" had good seasons this year too, Schulte pointed out. "Catcher Miguel Montero excelled offensively when given a chance to play every day and provided offensive firepower as a middle-of-the-order guy. Justin Upton hit over .300 much of the season. Dan Haren was a 14-game winn...

And snakecharmer from AZ Snakepit says (in The Good, The Bad, and The Hopeful - A 2009 Retrospective, Part 1) Every story has a beginning, and this one starts back in Spring Training. Coming off the 2008 season that saw Arizona lead the NL West for 136 game days – that last of those on September 5th – the Diamondbacks had work to do in Spring. Gone were Gold Glove second basemen Orlando Hudson, soon-to-...

And soco from AZ Snakepit says (in Diamondbacks 5, Cubs 2: There never is any end to summer) Miguel Montero would start things off in the top of the fourth with a single, and then be quickly moved to third with a Mark Reynolds double. The stage was set for the suddenly resurgent Chris Young, who picked out a three wood and drove a shot to left center, which would effectively be all the D...

And snakecharmer from AZ Snakepit says (in Diamondbacks 3, Giants 7 - Lincecum Overmatches Diamondbacks For Giants Sweep) The three runs would have made the score a respectable 5 to 3 except San Francisco had scored 2 more runs in the 7th off of Leo Rosales. The Diamondbacks went down pretty quietly against Randy Johnson in the 9th, and just like that, the game was over, and the Giants won 7 to 3. The Giants took the se...

And Jim McLennan from AZ Snakepit says (in Gameday Thread, #158: 10/1 vs. Giants) Augie Ojeda 2b .248     Dan Haren p .254 Despite the stellar pitching match-up for this day game, it's not televised here in Arizona. And I'll be at work, which obviously severely limits my chances to follow things. Will be popping in at lunchtime and scheduling breaks appropriately. Septemb...

And Azreous from AZ Snakepit says (in Diamondbacks 1, Giants 4: Penny For Your Naughts) The Diamondbacks had opportunities in the early going, but wasted just about all of them. Stephen Drew singled on a deep grounder to start the game, but two outs quickly followed. Miguel Montero slapped a base hit opposite field to move Drew into scoring position, but Mark Reynolds struck o...

And Jim McLennan from AZ Snakepit says (in Diamondbacks 4, Giants 8: Arizona endures Panda-monium in San Francisco) A chilly night at the end of September by the bay. Not the kind of night where the ball carries at Twitter Park, the heavy sea-air holding it in like the blanket sported by many in the crowd. Well, the ball didn't seem to get the message: the teams combined to leave the yard six times - and there's a...

And Jim McLennan from AZ Snakepit says (in Diamondbacks 0, Padres 4: Future Shock) Tonight was the eightieth time an opposing pitcher against the Diamondbacks this season has gone six or more innings, with three or less earned runs. Now, some times, you just have to accept it - you're facing a good arm, say someone like Lincecum or Jimenez. However, the striking thing is ho...

And soco from AZ Snakepit says (in Diamondbacks 2, Giant Pandas 5: Alright that's the season) The two front runners for the NL Cy Young traded empty frames to start the game, but the Diamondbacks were first on base with ChrisYoung and Ryan Roberts drawing early walks. A Justin Upton strikeout, a fielder’s choice from Miguel Montero, starring a slide and roll straight from Slip-n-S...

5 Months Ago, Jim McLennan from AZ Snakepit says (in Diamondbacks 4, Rockies 10: Spanked, Planked and Thanked) The win gave the Rockies an additional game atop the NL wild-card standings which they gratefully accepted, and meant Max Scherzer hit double-digits in losses. Justin Upton drove in all four runs for Arizona. Details after the jump, as we ponder the great question, "Why are the tacos gone?...

6 Months Ago, Azreous from AZ Snakepit says (in Diamondbacks 5, Padres 6: J-Up in Smoke) More photos » by Chris Park - AP

Master of his Domain: Justin Upton, +29.3%
Honorable Mention: Chris Young, +17.8%
God-Emperor of Suck: Esmerling Vasquez, -46.9%
God-Co-Emperor of Suck: Yusmeiro Petit, -35.7%
Dishonorable Mention: Doug Davis (hitting), -15.2%; Gerardo Parra, -11.4%

And Jim McLennan from AZ Snakepit says (in Gameday Thread, #147: 9/16 vs. Padres) Doug Davis
LHP, 7-13, 3.99
Edward Mujica
RHP, 3-4, 3.33 Games until the blessed, merciful end of the season: 16.

Line-up

Chris Young - CFStephen Drew - SSJustin Upton - RFMiguel Montero - CMark Reynolds - 3BGerardo Parra - LFBrandon Allen - 1BAugie Ojeda - 2BDoug Davis - P

7 Months Ago, Jim McLennan from AZ Snakepit says (in Diamondbacks 4, Padres 2: Mark Reynolds goes heavy Petco-ing) Not much doing offensively, especially while Wade LeBlanc was in the game. Byrnes and Allen were the only Arizona batters to do much, each getting a pair of hits. Young had the only walk, while there were ten strikeouts for the Diamondbacks. Stephen Drew did extend his hitting streak to eight...

And Jim McLennan from AZ Snakepit says (in Gameday Thread, #146: 9/15 vs. Padres) Dan Haren
RHP, 13-8, 2.82
Wade LeBlanc
LHP, 2-1, 5.01 Games until the blessed, merciful end of the season: 17.

Line-up

Chris Young CFStephen Drew SSJustin Upton RFMiguel Montero CMark Reynolds 3BRyan Roberts 2BBrandon Allen 1BEric Byrnes LFDan Haren P

8 Months Ago, Jim McLennan from AZ Snakepit says (in Diamondbacks 4, Padres 2: Same old Diamondba... What? We won?) Click to enlarge, at fangraphs.com]
Master of his domain: Esmerling Vasquez, +22.7%
Honorable mentions: Allen, +22.0%; Zavada, +14.3%; Buckner (bat), +12.8%
God-emperor of suck: Miguel Montero, -15.0%
Dishonorable mention: Stephen Drew, -14.3%